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Cambridge City Council Affordable Housing at Clay Farm

1.      Approval, in principle, for the Council to own and manage approximately 100 dwellings at Clay Farm

 

2.    Delegated authority to the Director of Customer and Community Services, in liaison with the Director of Resources and in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing and relevant Spokesperson, to approve a scheme that meets the Council’s required housing standards and is financially viable.

 

3.    To delegate authority to the Director of Customer and Community Services, in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Housing and relevant Spokesperson, to execute a development agreement and a build contract with the preferred partner. 

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant effect on communities living or working in any ward in Cambridge;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Decision due: 28 Jun 2012 by Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

Lead member: Executive Councillor for Housing and Homelessness

Lead director: Director of Customer and Community Services

Department: Strategic Housing

Contact: Email: alan.carter@cambridge.gov.uk.

Additional Information: This is a key decision and will automatically appear on the agenda.

Background Information: ‘Self-financing’ has provided the opportunity for the Council to consider providing the 50% Affordable Housing on the Council’s land at Clay Farm. Approval in principle is required at this stage to allow this option to be included in the procurement process for the disposal of the land.

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